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US Takes First Antitrust Action Under Trump to Block Juniper Deal

The US Justice Department is suing to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, citing concerns that the deal would harm competition in the market for enterprise wireless equipment.

Whirlpool's Sales Slump, Misses Estimates

Whirlpool's Q4 loss beats estimates, North American sales drop, slashes stake in Indian subsidiary; shares plunge 17%

Starbucks Faces 'Whole Paycheck' Problem as Pricing Strategy Hinders Growth

Starbucks faces pricing pressure as consumers perceive coffee costs too high, JP Morgan analysis shows. CEO Brian Niccol aims to improve value perception and drive turnaround, but challenges remain.

OneWater Marine Reports Q1 Loss

OneWater Marine Inc. (ONEW) reports a smaller-than-expected loss in its fiscal first quarter, driven by higher-than-anticipated revenues.

Trump Escalates Fed Criticism, Vows to Unleash Energy, Cut Regulations

President Trump criticizes Federal Reserve for not controlling inflation, vows to address it through energy production, regulation cuts, and trade rebalancing.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg: AI Assistant to Reach 1 Billion Users in 2025

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees 2025 as a pivotal year for AI, with the company's assistant potentially becoming the industry leader, driving Meta's transformation through enhanced ad targeting and futuristic initiatives. Zuckerberg outlines plans for cost reduction through AI engineering and shares the company's response to DeepSeek's AI advances.

Microsoft's Azure Growth Slows as AI Investment Ramps Up

Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue growth slows to 31% as the company ramps up AI investments. Despite strong demand, data center capacity constraints impact sales. AI revenue reaches $13 billion annualized run rate, but monetization efforts take longer than expected.

What the Federal Government Does for You

Federal funding freeze disrupts vital government services, from healthcare to housing and child care, highlighting the government's extensive role in American life. Despite administration's partial reversal, uncertainty remains over essential programs' funding.

Apple Intelligence Failure Could Dampen iPhone Sales

Apple's First Quarter Earnings: iPhone Sales and AI Innovation in Focus

Fed Rate Hike Not So Fast: Nasdaq, Tech Stocks Slide

Stocks dropped on Wednesday, led by tech companies, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and removed a reference to progress against inflation. Nasdaq led the decline, with Nvidia pressured by concerns over chip exports to China. Meta and Microsoft stocks declined after earnings results. Tesla rose in after-hours trading despite missing earnings estimates. Fed Chair Powell downplayed a change in language in the Fed's statement on inflation, stating it was "language cleanup" rather than a signal. IBM and Big Tech earnings will be released after the bell.